The situation in Timor Leste has dramatically changed in the last few days. Two days ago 28 June 2006, we all witnessed dramatic events where internally displaced people (refugees) women and children alike being set upon by "anti-Alkatiri" protestors, an attempted attack on RTTL installations (Television station) by "anti-Alkatiri" supporters, the burning of property including the homes of FRETILIN members evidence of those have been perpetrating arson and violence in recent months "anti-Alkatiri" supporters. It is ironic that after the "anti-Alkatiri" supporter's left Dili yesterday morning on your wise command there were no arson and calm seem to have prevailed for now. However it is clear that the "people" supporting the President and the ousting of the Prime Minister unlike FRETILIN militants and sympathiser who allowed for free expression of "Anti-Alkatiri" supporters earlier tried to intimidate and disrupt the convoy. Credit is to be given to FRETILIN/Alkatiri supporters that they maintained discipline although being continually being tested throughout the day.

Yesterday 29 June 2006 we observed a peaceful motorcade of countless motorcycles cars including a convoy of 200 trucks and buses full of "people" rallying behind the "ousted" Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri and FRETILIN the main Political Party in Timor Leste. Conservative estimates suggest that there were 5000 supporters, it would be best however to ask the President of RDTL as to how many people there actually was. It would not be surprising to imply that the President knows there was a proportional higher turnout of "people" then those supporting the removal of the Prime Minister. For FRETILIN the number of supporters is irrelevant, what is important is that FRETILIN and Mari Alkatiri is not done yet and noticeably showed that it has strong support contrary reports from international media, President Xanana and Ramos Horta the men of the so called "people".

It is time that the President of RDTL came of his senses and consider the exigencies of FRETILIN whom have shown they have support of a large proportion of your "people". Do not be afraid of your "people" because FRETILIN is genuine unlike many of those groups who have rallied behind the President.

The President said on his speech about the souls and blood of those who fought for the country, please honour them and accept the demands of those who are true living testimonies of FRETILIN martyrs whom you know so well. Don't be saddened because of their martyrdom, their blood that have been spilled and their courage and spirit whom you mentioned in your speech of 22 June 2006 live in the veins and souls of the protesters and members of FRETILIN. Please President Xanana understand this Nicolau Lobato, Sahe, Carvarino, Hamis Basarewan, César Mau Laka, Hélio Pina, Inácio Fonseca, Mau Hudo, Konis Santana including all the members of Central Committee of FRETILIN who died for us, all have family, they have brothers, sisters, cousins, sons, daughters, mothers and fathers but even we whom their blood flow in us are afraid to use their names for such purposes as yours.

But is important is that lets honour them, lets use their names for good of of our country.

Let's work together to resolve this issue, many of us in FRETILIN have forgotten your speech of the 22 June 2006. We still have confidence in you as the President because our chosen dignified Prime Minister became ready to resign in order for you to remain and resolve the situation. Today is a new day, lets not think of the past, please accept FRETILIN's DEMANDS and we will work together to find a peaceful solution and together and ensure what you crave for unity, but only in the confines of Democracy and respect of the Constitution. Lets not complicate things.